Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Acadia Healthcare; Sunset (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Training program

Career growth

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Acadiana Treatment Center in Louisiana is seeking a qualified LPN for full-time night shift to provide nursing care in a residential behavioral health setting for adolescents.

The role emphasizes compassionate, professional care, adherence to state nursing regulations, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• One or more years of nursing experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state; CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and provide nursing care within the LPN/LVN scope.
• Ensure patient safety and communicate concerns to the team.
• Document patient progress and report changes to RN/physicians.
• Administer medications per facility policies and physician orders.
• Collaborate with the care team to meet patient needs and comfort.

Skills

Nursing care

LPN/LVN license

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

LPN Behavioral Health opportunity!

We are growing and are looking for positive, empathetic, dedicated, and professional Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team!

Looking for FT NIGHTS!

Acadiana Treatment Center (ATC) is a 42-bed residential treatment center providing behavioral health services to adolescents. LPN's are responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

BENEFITS:

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Time off Accrual
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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